Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders Killed in Plane Crash

Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders was tragically killed in a plane crash near the San Juan Islands in Washington on Friday afternoon.

Social media users caught footage of Anders attempting to make a loop in his vintage T-34 Mentor, before crashing straight into the water. FAA records and family members confirmed Anders was piloting the plane when it crashed, according to FOX 13 Seattle.

The 90-year-old was famous for being one of the men who flew to the moon in the 1968 Apollo 8 mission and photographing the Earth, capturing the iconic 1968 “Earthrise” photo.

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